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Academy Award-nominated actor John C. Reilly, who performed in a low key concert of old country, folk, gospel and blues-tinged songs at Sellersville Theatre Wednesday night, was apparently just as easy-going when he was staying at the Holiday Inn Express in Quakertown. Reilly, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of sad-sack husband Amos HArt in the musical "Chicago" also is known for his roles in "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Wreck It Ralph," "Talladega Nights," "Boogie Nights," "Magnolia" and "Step Brothers."Reilly stayed at the local hotel Tuesday night with musician friends Becky Stark and Tom...

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Academy Award-nominated actor John C. Reilly, who performed in a low key concert of old country, folk, gospel and blues-tinged songs at Sellersville Theatre Wednesday night, was apparently just as easy-going when he was staying at the Holiday Inn...

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To play music.
John C. Reilly, perhaps best known for his Academy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated role of Amos Hart in the 2002 movie “Chicago,” will stop at Sellersville Theater 1894 in...

Another actor is coming to the Lehigh Valley area.
To play music.
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